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#10 McCaul Subpoenas Blinken for Documents on Grant Promoting Atheism - Rachel Schilke for Washington Examiner, Liz Elkind, and Michael McCaul on X
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday over failure to produce documents for the committee’s investigation into a State Department grant that promotes atheism overseas. The committee has requested documents on the $500,000 grant since August 2023, and the subpoena requires Blinken to submit the requested information by 5 p.m. on Sept. 4...
#9 US Officials Nab Peruvian Gang Leader Wanted for Nearly 2 Dozen Killings in Home Country: ‘Significant Threat’ - Bradford Betz for Fox News, Mario Nawfal on X
U.S. immigration officials on Wednesday nabbed a Peruvian gang leader wanted for nearly two dozen murders in his home country. Gianfranco Torres-Navarro, 38, was arrested in Endicott, New York, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Thursday. He’s being held at a federal detention facility near Buffalo pending an immigration hearing, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said. Authorities say Torres-Navarro entered the U.S. illegally at the Texas-Mexico border on May 16. He was arrested by U.S. Border Patrol the same day near Roma, Texas before being released into the U.S. with a notice to appear for immigration proceedings, Fox News was told...
#8 Soros-Funded Democrats in Key House Races to Be Targeted by Republicans - Cami Mondeaux for Washington Examiner and on X
House Republicans are poised to target Democratic candidates running in competitive districts who have accepted money from members of the powerful Soros family. At least 24 Democrats running in competitive districts have accepted donations from George Soros’s son, Jonathan Soros; Jonathan’s wife, Jennifer; or George’s daughter, Andrea, during the second quarter of 2024, according to campaign finance data filed with the Federal Election Commission. Now, the National Republican Congressional Committee is homing in on those candidates in an attempt to tie them to what they consider “extremism.”
#7 W.H.O. Declares Global Health Emergency for Monkeypox - John Hayward for Breitbart, Lady Tigress on X
The World Health Organization on Wednesday took the long-discussed step of declaring a global health emergency over the monkeypox or “mpox” outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has begun spreading into neighboring African nations. “This is something that should concern us all,” said W.H.O. director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “The potential for further spread within Africa, and beyond, is very worrying.” The W.H.O. advisory came a day after the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) declared a continental public health emergency over monkeypox...
#6 “It’s Communism”: Kamala’s First Economic Plan Proposes Price Controls to “Combat Inflation” - Tyler Durden ZeroHedge, Gary, Tracy Gallagher, and National Review, and Simon Ateba on X
After the unoriginal Vice President Kamala Harris stole former President Trump's proposed 'no tax on tips' policy, she's at it again with yet another recycled idea. This time, she's echoing President Biden's actions and rhetoric to crack down on sky-high food prices by proposing the first-ever federal ban on "corporate price-gouging in the food and grocery industries"—a move that reeks of socialism."There's a big difference between fair pricing in competitive markets, and excessive prices unrelated to the costs of doing business," the Harris campaign wrote in a statement, adding, "Americans can see that difference in their grocery bills."
#5 Vermont Supreme Court Rules Against Parents in ‘Accidental’ Vaccination of Child - Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, Canadian Refusenik, and Sudden and Unexpected on X
Imagine this: Your 6-year-old child, let’s call him Sal, attends public school. You learn that the school district has entered into an agreement with the state for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at school. Parental consent is necessary in order to vaccinate Sal. You don’t want your child vaccinated, so not only do you not sign the consent forms, but you also take the time to speak with the assistant principal at the school about your desire. Not to worry, the principal says, Sal can’t be vaccinated without your consent...
#4 Desantis Pushes State University System to Look into Former UF President Ben Sasse’s Expenses - Tara Suter for The Hill, HoR Emperor on X
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is pushing his state’s university system to look into former University of Florida (UF) President Ben Sasse’s expenses in the wake of reporting from a student newspaper on the subject. “We take the stewardship of state funds very seriously and have already been in discussions with leadership at the university and with the Board of Governors to look into the matter,” Bryan Griffin, a communications director for DeSantis, said in an emailed statement sent Thursday to The Hill...
#3 Dems Lay Groundwork To Prosecute, Sue, And Threaten Swing-State Officials Into Certifying Elections - Brianna Lyman for The Federalist, and on X
After Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, a handful of congressional Democrats objected to certifying his electoral victory. But, after some local election officials withheld votes to certify the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden over concerns about that election’s administration, Democrats launched an intimidation campaign to force those officials to fall in line. Wielding prosecutions and threats of lawsuits, their message is clear: rubber-stamp election results or else. Last week, for example, election meddler Marc Elias threatened Republican officials in a post on X, implying that, should they not certify election results, he will sue them...
#2 Trump Campaign Brings Back a Very Familiar Face for 2024 Homestretch - Randy DeSoto for Western Journal, Cory Lewandowski, and Laura Loomer on X
Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is bringing back his 2016 campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, as a senior adviser to beef up his 2024 campaign staff for the final push to November. Trump posted on Truth Social, “We’re leading in almost all Polls, in some cases leading by A LOT, despite the fact that the Fake News is pulling out all stops for their Radical Left San Francisco Liberal, Kamala Harris. In 2016, we did well, and WON.” “In 2020, we got Millions of more Votes and actually did much better than in 2016, but nothing compares to this year, 2024. The Enthusiasm is GREAT, and the Management Team, headed up by Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, is THE BEST,” he added...
#1 Trump Announces White House Transition Team, Includes His Sons - Diana Glebova for The New York Post, Jack Paso, Andrew Feinberg, and and William Wolfe on X
Former President Donald Trump announced his White House transition team Friday, revealing the key members who will prepare his day-one roll out. The team will include have Linda McMahon and Howard Lutnick as co-chairs, and some of Trump’s closest allies as honorary chairs, including his vice president Ohio Sen. JD Vance and his eldest sons Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump. McMahon is a former professional wrestling performer and business executive who served as Trump’s administrator of the Small Business Administration during his first term before chairing the super PAC America First Action. Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is a billionaire who has held fundraisers for Trump during the 2020 and 2024 election cycles...
